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April 07 2012

18:17

Malawi’s Second in Command Sworn In as President

Following an announcement of President Bingu wa Mutharika’s death, his vice president, Joyce Banda, was sworn in as his successor, even as some voiced dissent.

17:45

U.S. Alert as China’s Cash Buys Inroads in Caribbean

China’s economic might has rolled up to America’s doorstep in the Caribbean, with a flurry of loans from state banks, investments by companies and outright gifts from the government.

April 06 2012

23:36

Memo From Africa: Mali Rebels Declare Independence, but Face an Uphill Task

The Tuareg people of Mali say that Azawad will be democratic, but another would-be nation, Somaliland, has struggled for years to be accepted outside its borders.

April 04 2012

09:37

Southeast Asian Leaders Call for End to Myanmar Sanctions

Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations said on Wednesday that the recent by-elections in Myanmar argued in favor of lifting sanctions.

08:38

Russia Accuses Group of Undermining Peace Plan in Syria

Russia renewed its denunciation of the so-called “Friends of Syria” coalition on Wednesday, a day after rebels said government forces were escalating military assaults.

07:18

Impact of Iran Sanctions Widens

Leading oil companies in South Africa and Greece suspended imports of the country’s crude oil, further signs of emergency self-reliance emerging in Iran.

06:30

U.S. Posts $10 Million Reward for Pakistani Militant

The reward for the capture of the militant leader Hafiz Saeed, who is accused of orchestrating the 2008 Mumbai attacks, was likely to further strain relations with Pakistan.

April 02 2012

10:00

Attacking the West, Islamist Gains in Egypt Presidential Bid

Hazem Salah Abu Ismail’s old-school Islamism conflicts with the pragmatic politics of the Muslim Brotherhood, which is fielding its own Egyptian presidential candidate.

09:25

India Ink: Saris and Chuppahs for the B'nei Israel Jews of India

An Indian group with roots in the biblical tribe of Levi now makes its home in Israel.

06:22
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March 31 2012

20:57

Haiti’s Cholera Outraced the Experts and Tainted the U.N.

The world rallied to confront Haiti’s cholera, but the mission was muddled by the United Nations’ apparent role in setting off the epidemic and its unwillingness to acknowledge it.

19:04

Syria Won’t Quit Rebel Centers, Putting Cease-Fire in Doubt

The United States and six Arab countries called for setting a specific deadline for Syria to halt the violence against the opposition.

18:52

India's Way: India’s Industry Helps Open Door to World

Industry is opening doors between India and its neighbors and rivals, including Pakistan, where commerce officials met recently for India’s first trade show in that country.

March 30 2012

07:56

Japan Orders Interception of North Korean Rocket

Naoki Tanaka, the defense minister, ordered missile units to intercept a rocket expected to be launched by North Korea next month if it flies over Japan.

07:25

North Korea Is Said to Test Short-Range Missiles

Ahead of a planned launch of a long-range rocket next month, North Korea was said to have fired several short-range missile off its west coast earlier this week.

06:12

News Analysis: Little Talk of Tough Issues for Arab League

Arab leaders in Baghdad offered platitudes about democracy and reform, but did not address the unrest that has swept through their countries.

06:00

BRICS Leaders Focus on Trade but Skip Broad Reforms

The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — the so-called BRICS nations — emphasized their growing economic power, but failed to come up with a plan for a rival to the World Bank.

March 29 2012

07:20

Assad Seems to Mimic Iranian Strategy for Survival

Analysts suggested that President Bashar al-Assad of Syria was following a strategy used to great effect by Iran: pledging sincerity to diplomacy as a way to stall for time.

March 28 2012

05:40

Netanyahu and Barak Forge a Bond on Israel’s Iran Crisis

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak have formed an unexpected bond on the matter of Iran’s threat and in considering what must be done about it.

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